Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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