Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book