Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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