Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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