Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University