Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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