Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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