Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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