Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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