Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs