Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book