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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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