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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education