Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book