Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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