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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course