Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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