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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education