Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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