Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key 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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