Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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