Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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