Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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