Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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