Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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