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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University