Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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