Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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