Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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