Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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