Find out more about the 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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over 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 MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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