Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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