Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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