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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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