Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth 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 generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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