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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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