Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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