Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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