Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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