Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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