Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning 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 massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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