Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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