Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses