Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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