Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course