Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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