Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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