Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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