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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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