Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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