Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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