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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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