Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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