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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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