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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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