Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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