Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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