Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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