Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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