Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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