Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs