Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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