Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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