Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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