Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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