Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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