Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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