Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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