Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course