Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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