Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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