Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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