Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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