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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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