Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs