Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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