Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)