Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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