Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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