Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in 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 almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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