Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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