Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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