Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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