Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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