Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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