Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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