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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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