Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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