Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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