Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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