Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education