Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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