Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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