Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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