Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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