Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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