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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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