Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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