Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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