Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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