Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs