Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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