Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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