Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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