Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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