Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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