Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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