Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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