Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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