Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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