Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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