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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major 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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