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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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