Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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