Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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