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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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