Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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