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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines 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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