Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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