Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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