Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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