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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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