Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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