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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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