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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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