Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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