Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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