Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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