Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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