Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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