Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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