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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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