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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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