Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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