Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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