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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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