Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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