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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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