Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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