Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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