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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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