Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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