Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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