Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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