Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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