Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program