Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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