Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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