Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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