Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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