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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting 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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