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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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