Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses