Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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