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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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