Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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