Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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