Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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