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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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