Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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