Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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