Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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