Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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