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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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