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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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