Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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