Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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