Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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