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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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