Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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