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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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