Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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