Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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