Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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