Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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