Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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