Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the 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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