Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education