Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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