Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology