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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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