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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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