Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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