Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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