Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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