Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate 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 MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs