Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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