Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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