Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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