Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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