Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books