Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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