Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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