Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research