Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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