Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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