Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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