Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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