Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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