Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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