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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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