Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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