Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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