Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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