Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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