Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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