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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of 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 courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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