Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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