Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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