Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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