Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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