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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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