Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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