Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores 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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