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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around 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 MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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