Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)