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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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