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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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