Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources