Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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