Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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