Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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