Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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