Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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