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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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