Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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