Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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