Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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