Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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