Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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