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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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