Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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