Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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