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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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