Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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