Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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