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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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