Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education