Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)