Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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