Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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