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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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