Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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