Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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