Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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