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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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