Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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