Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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