Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable 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. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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