Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book