Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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