Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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