Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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