Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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