Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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