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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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