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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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