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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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