Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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