Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning