Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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