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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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