Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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