Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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