Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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