Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans 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. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources