Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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