Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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