Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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