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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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