Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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