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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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