Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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