Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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 massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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