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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning