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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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