Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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