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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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