Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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