Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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