Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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