Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video