Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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