Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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