Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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