Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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