Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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