Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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