Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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