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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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