Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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