Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education