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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses