Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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