Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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