Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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