Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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