Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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