Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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