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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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