Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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