Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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