Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses