Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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