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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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