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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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