Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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