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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition