Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people 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. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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