Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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