Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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