Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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