Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC