Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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