Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses