Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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