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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology