Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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