Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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