Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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