Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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