Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education