Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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