Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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