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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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