Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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