Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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