Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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