Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners 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 online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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