Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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