Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education