Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program