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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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