Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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