Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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