Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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