Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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