Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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