Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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