Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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