Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered 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. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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