Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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