Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over 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 MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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