Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants 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 mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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