Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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