Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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