Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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