Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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