Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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