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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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