Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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