Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)