Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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