Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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