Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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