Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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