Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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