Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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