Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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