Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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