Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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