Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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