Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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