Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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