Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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