Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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