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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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