Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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