Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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