Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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