Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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