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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source