Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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