Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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