Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people 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 classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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