Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)