Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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