Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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