Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. 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 massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology