Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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