Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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