Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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