Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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