Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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