Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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