Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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