Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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