Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students 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. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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