Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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