Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)