Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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