Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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