Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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