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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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