Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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