Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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