Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations 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. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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