Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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