Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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