Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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