Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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