Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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