Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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