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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education