Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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