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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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