Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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