Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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