Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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