Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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