Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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