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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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