Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University