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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world 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 MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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