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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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