Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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