Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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