Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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