Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models 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 manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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