Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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