Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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