Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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