Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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