Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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