Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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