Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs