Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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