Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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