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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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