Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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