Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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