Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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