Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology