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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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