Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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