Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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