Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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