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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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