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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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