Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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