Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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