Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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