Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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