Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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