Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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