Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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