Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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