Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major 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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