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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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