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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping 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 discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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