Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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