Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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