Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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