Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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