Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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