Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology