Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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