Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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