Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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