Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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