Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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