Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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