Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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