Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research