Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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