Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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