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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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