Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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