Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses