Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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