Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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