Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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