Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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