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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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