Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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