Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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