Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books