Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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