Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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