Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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