Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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