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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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