Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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