Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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