Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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