Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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