Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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