Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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