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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in nations 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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