Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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