Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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