Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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