Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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