Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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