Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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