Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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