Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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