Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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