Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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