Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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