Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education