Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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