Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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