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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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