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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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