Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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