Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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