Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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