Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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