Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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