Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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