Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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